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APPLlCATiON FlLED AUG-6.1917. 1,25%0. Paten Feb.. 19,1918.

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INI/ENTOR By #jig y P. TATARYN. WINGED PARACHUTE. APPLlc/mow manAua.e,1911.

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INI/ENTOR BVMW f mura :PIETRO TATARYN, GF CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINGED PARACHUTE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19,1918.y

Application led August 6, 1917. Serial No. 184,585. l

T 0 all whom t may Concern.'

Be it known that I, Pn'rno TATARYN, a subject rof the Emperor ofAustria, resident 0f Chester, county of Chester, and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWinged Parachutes, of which the following is a specification.

lThis invention relates to improvements in winged parachutes, and has asits special object the provision of means whereby an operator may bepartially sustained in the air during the action of flying.

A 'further object is to provide a flexible garment adapted to beattached to the wrists and ankles of the operator, the same acting inthe manner of wings whereby Hight may be accomplished.

These and other like objects are attained by the novel design,construction and combination of parts hereafter described and shown inthe accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure,and in whiche Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a garment made inaccordance with the Vinvention. Y

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the centerline of the same.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view showing a modified form of garment.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 5--5 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing one .of the clamps applied at theankle of the operator.

The invention comprises a Ysheet of fabric 10, the triangular lowersides 11 of which extend substantially level with the wrist of anoperator when the arms are extended outwardly, and to the feet whenspaced widely apart, there being an opening 12 immediately between thefeet, while above the arms are other angular portions 111, directedupward to a point substantially equivalent to the top of the operatorshead, the whole forming a kite shaped structure.

Secured to the lower edge of the sheet are extensions 16, upon which thefeet of the operator may be placed, while immediately above are strapsor bands 18, arranged in such manner as to be readily secured to thelimbs of the operator, as are also similar straps 20 adapted to beattached to the wrist.

Extending between the wrist bands 20 are hollow sleeves 22, joined to afiexible casing 24, the same extending from the neck-band 25 downward tonearly the ankle band 18, and is provided with a plurality of' buckles26, enabling the garment to be opened so that the operator may readilyenter, presenting the arms through the Sleeve 22, and buttoning thegarment in an obvious manner.

A cap or the like 27 is provided for the head of the operator, to whichare attached the portions 14 at their highest point, the cap beingfurther sustained in position by support elements 28, attached to thesleeves 22.

Thus when an operator wearing the garment drops from a height in theair, the main body 2&1 will act as a parachute, partially sustaining theweight, while the portion 14, if properly operated by the arms of thewearer inserted through the sleevesr22, materially assists in supportingthe operator.

in which the sheet 10 is similarly shaped with angular side elements 11,and converging upper portions 14, a cap 27 being provided as before. i

In this form, the sleeves 30 are secured to the sheet 10, the same beingprovided with bands 31, suited to the wrists of an operator, while atthe bottom are leggings 33 for receiving the lower limbs, which aresecured therein by resilient spring clips 85 secured through theopenings 36, to t'ne sheet l0, as is also a belt 37 arranged to encirclethe waist.'

In both the embodiments shown it is to be understood that the materialcomprising the parts is of a thin pliable nature, eX- tremely flexible,and yet possess suiicienjt strength for the purpose for which it isdesigned, and it will be evident that either structure will materiallyassist in maintaining a person during a Hight in the air.

I-Iaving thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is,

In Figs. land 5 is shown a modification A winged. parachte comprising asheet of thin plable'materal, out lto extend rfrom one wrist lcoiheother, Vand from above the sheet, spring .bands combined .therewithVadaptedto resliently engage Withth'e vexf Atremitesv of` the limbs, abeltV engageable With-the *Wlastl'and a vcap 'engageable .With

PETRO, TATARYN.

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